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New Grand Theft Auto Game in 2010?

Analyst Michael Pachter pegs 2010 as the year we'll get a new Grand Theft Auto game.

Wedbush Morgan Securities' Michael Pachter is claiming that Rockstar has confirmed that a new game in the highly popular Grand Theft Auto series is in development. IGN PS3 ran a piece yesterday which suggests this new title has already been in development for well over a year.

"Management declined to state when the game will launch, but has confirmed to us that the game is in development, has been for over a year, and is using the same game "engines" as the last version," Pachter wrote.

"Management also told us that the team at Rockstar North is highly motivated to get the game out, and that the team understands that its highest payday will come from working on GTA instead of any other game. When we do the simple math, we conclude that the next installment is likely to be completed by some time in 2010, although given the frequency of game delays, it is not clear that it will necessarily come before October 31, 2010."

Will gamers be able to look forward to Grand Theft Auto V sooner rather than later? We'll keep our eyes open and report back with any new findings if and when they happen.

The next "real" GTA content that players'll get to mess around with.

Bryn says: So it doesn't take a genius to figure out that Rockstar's highly lucrative franchise will continue on the current-gen platforms. It's interesting that Pachter reckons he's confirmed the game's existence, but it's going to be a long time before we get any official nod from Rockstar itself.

Besides, we've got The Ballad of Gay Tony to look forward to, and no doubt more DLC for Grand Theft Auto IV before I think we'll get a sniff of any new GTA titles.